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H 3062

Cost-analysis sentencing reports

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Todd Rutherford

H 3062 - Cost-analysis Sentencing Reports OverviewBill Number: H 3062 Title: Cost-analysis Sentencing Reports Status: Scrivener's error corrected Introduced: February 27, 2025 P

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Bill Summary · H 3062

H 3062 - Cost-analysis Sentencing Reports

Overview

Bill Number: H 3062
Title: Cost-analysis Sentencing Reports
Status: Scrivener's error corrected
Introduced: February 27, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The primary goal of H 3062 is to require courts to conduct comprehensive cost analyses when determining criminal sentences. The bill aims to provide judges with a more complete understanding of the financial implications of their sentencing decisions, enabling them to make more informed and cost-effective choices.

Key Provisions

  • Mandates that courts perform a detailed cost analysis for each criminal case, considering factors such as:
    • Incarceration costs (including housing, food, healthcare, and rehabilitation programs)
    • Probation and parole supervision expenses
    • Lost productivity and tax revenue from incarcerated individuals
    • Societal costs of recidivism and victimization
  • Requires the analysis to be included in the presentencing report provided to the judge
  • Directs the state's Sentencing Commission to develop standardized guidelines and methodologies for conducting these cost analyses

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Judges will have access to more comprehensive financial data to inform their sentencing decisions
  • Taxpayers may see cost savings if judges choose more cost-effective sentencing options based on the analysis
  • Incarcerated individuals and their families could be impacted by sentencing choices that prioritize financial considerations
  • The Sentencing Commission will need to invest resources into developing the required cost analysis framework

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

H 3062 has passed the state House of Representatives and is currently under consideration in the Senate. If approved by the Senate and signed into law by the governor, the new cost analysis requirements would take effect for all criminal cases beginning January 1, 2026.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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